Nepali Delegation Visits Germany
Nepali Delegation Visits Germany for ECTMIH 2025 In September, a group of our colleagues from the Nepali NSP team traveled to Germany to attend the European Conference on Tropical Medicine and International Health (ECTMIH 2025) in Hamburg. The trip started in Heidelberg, where the group visited the Stroke Unit of the Heidelberg University Hospital. Our […]
Himalayan International Stroke Summit 2025: A Milestone Moment for Nepal
History was made in Kathmandu this August. On 16–17 August 2025, more than 500 participants – including world-renowned stroke experts, national health leaders, and frontline clinicians – gathered for the first-ever International Stroke Conference in Nepal: the Himalayan International Stroke Summit (HISS). The atmosphere was electric. For two days, The Soaltee buzzed with scientific exchange, […]
The Himalayan International Stroke Summit – A Personal Note
Wow. What can I say? What words can describe how I feel about this? Never ever would I have thought that we would end up with something like the HISS 2025 when we started. The NSA and Nepal really have outdone themselves. I’m still in awe and so impressed of the last days. Back in […]
Nutritional Management in Stroke Care – Lesson by Ms. Hira Dangol
Ms. Hira Dangol, a dedicated nurse from Grande International Hospital in Kathmandu, recently held a compelling presentation on “Nutritional Management in Stroke Care.” She highlighted the crucial role of early nutritional assessment and tailored interventions, especially for patients with dysphagia or at risk of malnutrition. Her talk sparked an engaging discussion on how such strategies […]
Stroke Masterclass Pokhara
The Stroke Masterclass held on May 16th, 2025, in the beautiful city of Pokhara was a heartfelt and meaningful step toward improving stroke care in the Kaski region. Organized by the Nepal Stroke Project in collaboration with the Nepal Stroke Association, and generously co-sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim and Magnus Pharma, the event brought together a […]
Nurses in Action – Community Awareness Program
The Nepal Stroke Association (NSA), the Nepal Dietitian Association (NDA), Life Mantra, and the National Neuro Center, many part of our growing Nepal Stroke Project community, recently joined forces to conduct a Community Awareness Program. In addition to raising awareness about stroke, the program provided nutritional and prevention advice and o ered personalized risk assessments to help individuals understand […]
Stroke Care for Nurses
From April 4 to May 23, 2025, our online course Stroke Care for Nurses took place and what an inspiring journey it has been! We were joined by participants from 9 different hospitals across Nepal. This allowed us to build a strong network of dedicated nurses and deepen our connection with stroke care teams throughout […]
2025 Stroke Masterclass and Awareness Campaign in Biratnagar
In a landmark initiative to strengthen stroke care in eastern Nepal, the Nepal Stroke Project and Nepal Stroke Association hosted a two-day Stroke Masterclass and Awareness Campaign in Itahari and Biratnagar on April 25–26, 2025. Day 1 brought together over 70 healthcare professionals—neurologists, nurses, physiotherapists, and young doctors—for an intensive Masterclass held at Hotel Soaltee […]
Strengthening Stroke Care from the Ground Up: Birgunj Hosts Masterclass and Awareness Campaign 2025
In a decisive step toward strengthening stroke care across Nepal’s southern region, the city of Birgunj hosted the Stroke Masterclass and Awareness Campaign 2025 on March 28–29. Organized by the Nepal Stroke Project in collaboration with the Nepal Stroke Association and supported by Boehringer Ingelheim, Life Quest, and the National Neuro Center, the two-day event […]
Empowering Stroke Care: Speech Therapy Spotlight
On April 3, over 20 participants gathered virtually to engage in an online lecture about the vital role of speech-language therapy in stroke rehabilitation. The session was led by Eva Stübel, a speech and language therapist (SLT) from Heidelberg, Germany, supported by her colleague Olivia Zelasny. The lecture focused on how strokes can cause problems […]